2025 Houston Astros Season

Jacob Wilson and Michael Kelly, both of the Athletics, celebrate their team's win over the Astros
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Athletics Play Playoff Spoiler with Win over Fading Astros

Athletics 5, Astros 1 The Athletics defeated the Houston Astros, 5–1, Tuesday night at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California. Jacob Wilson, Tyler Soderstrom, and Brett Harris all doubled, with Wilson and Soderstrom each driving in runs to pace the offense. Left-hander Jeffrey Springs worked five innings, allowing one run on three hits, before […]

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Three former Diamondbacks reunited with the Astros in 2025
Photo: Alika Jenner/Getty Images) Bottom Photo: HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 30: Cooper Hummel #16 of the Houston Astros celebrates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run during a game against the Washington Nationals at Daikin Park on July 30, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Houston Astros/Getty Images

Trio of Former Diamondbacks Reunites in Houston with the Astros

Trio of Former Diamondbacks Reunites with Astros HOUSTON — Although changing teams is part of baseball, as Free Agency and especially the Trade Deadline reminds us of every season — it’s never “good bye.” It’s “I’ll see you later.” One example is happening with the Houston Astros, as a trio of former Arizona Diamondbacks has […]

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Brent Rooker of the Athletics slides home safely against the Astros
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Athletics Smoke Astros to Complete Road Sweep

Athletics 7, Astros 1 HOUSTON (July 27) — Another dominant pitching performance by the Athletics led to a decisive 7–1 victory over the Houston Astros Sunday afternoon. It completed a four-game sweep in Houston, something the Athletics had never done before in six prior tries. The victory brought the Athletics’ record on their 10-game road […]

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The Athletics celebrate Lawrence Butler's home run against the Astros
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Athletics Capitalize, Take Third Straight from Astros

Athletics 5, Astros 1 HOUSTON (July 26) — There was no letdown for the Green and Gold after Nick Kurtz’s legendary Friday performance, as clutch pitching and capitalization on opponent errors led the Athletics to a 5–1 Saturday evening road win over the Houston Astros. The win gives the Athletics their third straight win and […]

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Nick Kurtz of the Athletics celebrating his fourth homer of the game against the Astros
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“Greatest Performance Ever:” Nick Kurtz Has Game for Ages as Athletics Trounce Astros

“Greatest Performance Ever:” Nick Kurtz Has Game for Ages Athletics 15, Astros 3 HOUSTON (July 25) — Longtime Major League Baseball general manager Roland Hemond was known for saying that any time you attend a baseball game, you may see something that has never happened before. For the writers, broadcasters, players, staff, and 37,700 spectators […]

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Luis Severino of the Athletics pitching to the Astros
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Athletics Top Astros as Severino Dominates, Cortes Has Night of Firsts

Athletics 5, Astros 2 HOUSTON (July 24) — Luis Severino allowed two runs across seven innings, taking a shutout into the seventh, as the Athletics downed the first-place Houston Astros, 5–2, in a game that was not as close as the score. Severino only allowed four hits while striking out eight and walking none. The […]

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